Category: Subculture

  • Subculture and Employment in Sociological Theories

    Table of Contents Hypothesis Independent Variable Dependent Variable Structural Functionalist Theory Conflict Theory Symbolic Interaction References Hypothesis Prominent representatives of subcultures are less likely to be hired for a top-paying job than the general citizens. Independent Variable (Sub)cultural affiliation  are you a prominent representative of any subculture different from the dominant culture of your…

  • Andersons Code of the Street: Subculture and Conflict Theories

    Table of Contents Introduction Subculture Theory Conflict Theory Theory that Works Best Conclusion Reference Introduction In this book, the author try to put forward a fact in which the life of a gangster is culturally glamorized. The media houses depict slums in the urban centers as places that are constantly being under the terror of…

  • The American Skinhead, and Greenpeace: Humanitarians or Terrorists

    The Greenpeace and American Skinhead movements have come to attract a lot of controversies in regard to their intentions and legality of action in terms of whether they are meeting their objectives by fair or unfair means. There is a lot of concern amongst social organizations as also authorities in several countries about the validity…

  • Crack Selling Subculture in Chicago

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The Titanic Stones was a posse from Chicagos South Side at the start of the 21st century. They started moving to Rockford as they saw undiscovered heroin markets constrained by nearby crooks who could not contend with their drug associations and brand of brutality. The…

  • Subculture and Subcultural Capital

    Table of Contents Introduction The Skinhead Subculture Skinheads and the Concept of Subcultural Capital Style and Clothing Music Racism, Anti-racism, and Politics Operation of the Subculture Conclusion Reference Introduction A subculture defines a group of individuals different from other individuals of the same larger culture to which they belong. A subculture could either be distinct…

  • Afrofuturism as a Subculture: Key Issues

    Table of Contents Introduction Characteristics of the Subculture Stereotypes and the Media Connections to Mainstream Society Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Afrofuturism can be defined as a movement in literature, art, and culture. It is a subculture which seeks to highlight the plight of the black people. Although it started as a small colligation of an…

  • Sneakerhead Subculture in the United States

    Gunduz, Erin. The Intersection of Sneakerhead Culture and Racism in the United States of America. Intersect: The Stanford Journal of Science, Technology, and Society, vol. 13, no. 2, 2020, pp. 1-26. The article discusses Sneakerhead culture, emphasizing its role in the contemporary world and explaining its relevant features. It also provides a comprehensive insight into…

  • Autoethnography: The Subculture of Sneakerheads

    Introduction There is no doubt that a person does not exist in isolation. People are representatives of a particular culture that reflects a set of ideas, beliefs, and customs. However, it is a typical case that individuals, especially young ones, feel more connected to a specific idea or value system, and this fact makes them…

  • Embracing the Meaningfulness of Subcultures

    A cultural identity represents a crucial component of ones personality, defining ones life and choices. Though subcultures are typically seen as the elements of culture that have a lesser meaning than full-fledged cultures, the role that subculture play in the shaping of ones identity is still undeniably large. Due to constant exposure to culturally diverse…

  • The Emo and Goth Subcultures Comparison

    Introduction The paper at hand will attempt to compare the Emo and Goth subcultures. Both subcultures emerged in the 1970s on the basis of punk rock and quickly spread across the globe (Brake, 2013). The present study aims to prove that despite the fact that representatives of these movements seem alike to the overwhelming majority,…